Area Information for Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU

Bromford Lane in Washwood Heath is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Bromford & Hodge Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North. This page combines information for the address Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B8 2DU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Bromford & Hodge Hill
Constituency Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 19 property sales in Bromford Lane, B8 2DU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hodge Hill), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 129 crimes were reported within half a mile of B8 2DU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU:

Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RG
Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2EA
St. Margarets Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2RH
Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RJ
Stretton Grove, Birmingham, B8 2EF
Ashby Close, Birmingham, B8 2RB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 19 property sales in Bromford Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 11
Semi-Detached 106
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 51% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage 63
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rent Free 0
Total 125

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 11
Two People 15
Three People 12
Four People 25
Five People 23
Six People 19
Seven People 12
8+ People 9
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 10
Family Household 79
Other Household 37
Total 126

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 271
Female 292
Total 563

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 42
5-9 39
10-14 55
15-19 52
20-24 52
25-29 42
30-34 40
35-39 38
40-44 35
45-49 43
50-54 42
55-59 21
60-64 19
65-69 14
70-74 10
75-79 6
80-84 11
85+ 5
Total 566

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B8 2DU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 140
Married 240
Separated 5
Divorced 14
Widowed 17
Total 416

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 256
Good 216
Fair 62
Bad 19
Very Bad 7
Total 560

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 118
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
No GCSEs or Equivalent 114
Other 15
Total 418

Ethnic Group Embed This

Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 9% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 50
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 8
Pakistani 401
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 2
Other Asian 71
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 4
Other 6
Total 562

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 393
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 155
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 563

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 393
10+ Years 137
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 563

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B8 2DU.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 487
European Union 0
Rest of Europe 6
Middle East or Asia 30

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 21
Christian 33
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 448
Sikh 12
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 50
Total 564

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bromford & Hodge Hill ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 20
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 65
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 62
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 21
Total 422

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 34
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 208

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 48
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 43
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 97
Full-time Student 63
Total 418

Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU is within the Hodge Hill policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 129 crimes were reported within half a mile of B8 2DU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 129 crimes committed near Bromford Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Hodge Hill
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2718

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Washwood Heath. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B8 2DU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU. The nearest railway station is Stechford, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stechford 1 mile
Adderley Park 1.7 miles
Gravelly Hill 1.7 miles
Lea Hall 1.9 miles
Aston 2.1 miles
Duddeston 2.1 miles
Erdington 2.3 miles
Chester Road 2.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.8 miles
Small Heath 2.8 miles
Bordesley 2.9 miles
Tyseley 3.1 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.2 miles
Acocks Green 3.3 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 3.4 miles
Wylde Green 3.4 miles
Birmingham New Street 3.4 miles
Marston Green 3.5 miles
Perry Barr 3.6 miles
Water Orton 3.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU. The nearest is Ward End Primary School, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ward End Primary School 620 yards March 2024
    
Hodge Hill Primary School 760 yards June 2023
    
Thornton Primary School half a mile October 2017
    
Washwood Heath Academy (All Through) half a mile March 2020
    
Sladefield Infant School 0.5 miles January 2023
    
Colebourne Primary School 0.7 miles April 2015
    
Tame Valley Academy 0.7 miles May 2014
    
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School 0.8 miles January 2017
    
Firs Primary School 1 mile July 2023
    
Nansen Primary School 1 mile March 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU. The nearest is Hodge Hill College, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hodge Hill College 560 yards May 2016
    
Hodge Hill Girls' School 760 yards March 2017
    
Washwood Heath Academy (All Through) half a mile March 2020
    
Blackwater Academy 0.9 miles  
Saltley Academy 1 mile February 2018
    
Rockwood Academy 1 mile March 2016
    
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 1 mile January 2023
    
Erdington Academy 1.4 miles April 2023
    
Waverley Studio College 1.5 miles January 2017
    
Waverley School (All Through) 1.5 miles September 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU. The nearest is Ward End Medical Centre, approximately 570 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU. The nearest is Bhandal Dental Practice - Ward End, approximately 540 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU. The nearest is Heartlands Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Heartlands Hospital 1.2 miles
Ardenleigh 1.5 miles
Tamarind Centre 1.6 miles
Eden Unit 2 miles
Forward House 2 miles
Endeavour Court 2.3 miles
Reservoir Court 2.3 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 3 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 3.1 miles
Brooklands Hospital 3.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2DU. The nearest is Colin Lee Opticians, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Colin Lee Opticians 490 yards
Home Eye Clinic Ltd 690 yards
Mikah Opticians 690 yards
Specs Direct (Ward End) Ltd half a mile
T. Cox Opticians 0.5 miles
S W Optics Ltd 0.7 miles
Boots-Birmingham - Erdington Fort 0.8 miles
Vision Express (UK) Ltd 0.8 miles
Eyeworld Opticians 0.8 miles
The I Clinic 1.3 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B8 2DU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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